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Whimsical illustration of a tomato that is on wheels to resemble a horse drawn carriage, with a…
Return from the insect fair
Whimsical illustration of a tomato that is on wheels to resemble a horse drawn carriage, with a grasshopper pulling the carriage and an ant in front of the grasshopper. A large blue butterfly is sitting on top of the tomato pulling the reigns. A smaller green butterfly appears behind the blue one, and two ants are behind the butterflies. One of the ants holds up a flag banner that reads "first prize tomato" There is a field of tomatoes in the background. The insects are returning from the Insect Fair.

Return from the insect fair

DateApproximately 1890
Names
FormatEphemera
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodFinancial District
GeographyNorth-south streetJarvis Street
GeographyEast-west streetAdelaide Street East
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Dimensions7.5 x 11.5"
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberCA-1890-RENNIE-VS
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